Chelsea: Who is new women’s team signing Ève Perisset?

Chelsea Women have announced the signing of French defender Ève Perisset.

The 27-year-old joins the Blues from Division 1 Féminine side Bordeaux on a three-year deal.

It is Chelsea’s first signing since Todd Boehly replaced Roman Abramovich as owner and the UK Government sanctions on the club were lifted.

The Blues had been unable to sign new players since March after Abramovich was sanctioned in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Perisset, the first female French player to sign for Chelsea, will help the side chase its fourth successive Women’s Super League title next season.

“It’s a fantastic honour to join Chelsea and to be the first French female player to become a Blue,” she said. “I am very thankful for the opportunity that has been given to me.

“The time was right for me to make this big move to London and join the English Super League and I cannot wait to meet the team and the fans later this summer at Kingsmeadow and at the famous Stamford Bridge!”

Our newest Blue.